1. Attention Students: 7th and 8th Grade will be ACT Aspire testing this week. Please be quiet in the halls when switching classes.

2. It is the beginning of 2nd Quarter. Students with 0 ZAPS or 1 ZAP during 2nd Quarter will participate in a reward activity at the end of 2nd Quarter. Students who have more than 1 ZAP (even if the additional ZAPS are later forgiven) will not be included in the reward activity.

Students who have at least 95 % attendance or better for 1st and 2nd Quarters combined at the end of 2nd Quarter will be entered into a drawing for a $35 gift card. Two names will be drawn.

Dakota Tucker Gavin Ferguson These students may stop by the office at the end of the day to pick up their gift cards.

4. Mrs. Leija will not be tutoring today, Mrs. Fox will be here.

5. Student Council asks you to save the date. On Friday, November 2nd, we will be having a Social from 5:30-7:00 (Grades 5-6) and 7:30-9:00 (Grades 7-8). Students sent to the office for misbehavior the week of the Social will not be able to attend the event and they must be present at school the day of Friday, November 2nd to attend.

6. Students who go deer hunting during the upcoming youth and regular rifle deer season--please bring in a picture of you and your deer (with parent signature on the back) for display on the bulletin board outside the office. If you have perfect attendance from October 29th through November 16th, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. Good luck hunters.

7. This Thursday, instead of practice, chess club will travel to West Plains (Glenwood school) for the Tri-County Chess Championship. All chess team members need to be in the HS library no later than 3:15 pm. You will need to have the $5 entry fee and snack money or snacks. We should be back at the new gym around 8:30 pm that evening. Make sure your parents know and are ok with you attending the tournament, and that you have a ride from the new gym after.

8. The Middle School Science Fair will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 30th, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Grimes Auditorium (7th and 8th grade) and the Bears' Den (5th and 6th grade).

9. Next Art Club meeting will take place this Thursday, October 25th, 3:00-5:00. Remind your parents!

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Wednesday Vision:

During Bulletin Announcements, please use the following prompt to discuss the relationship between Red Ribbon Week and the Bear Paw of responsibility:

Our Red Ribbon Week bracelets have the following theme printed on them--"Make smart decisions. . . Show good character". Discuss with your partner or group how this theme relates to the Bear Paw of responsibility ("able to be trusted or depended on").

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The Willow Springs YMCA is registering now for 5th & 6th grade basketball. Registration forms are available at the M.S. Student Info Center and also at the YMCA. The registration deadline is October 31.